Carole Van Camp, Ph.D.
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Below are courses I am teaching or have taught in the recent past. You may get a sample syllabus from these courses. This is an example of what has been taught in the past – keep in mind that current and future courses may be taught differently and the syllabus will likely be different.
PSY 217. Learning and Behavior Change (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105. Basic principles of conditioning, learning and behavior change. Topics will include an introduction to classical and operant conditioning and the application of experimentally discovered principles to psychological interventions, as well as other fields such as education, business and health.
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PSY 317. Applied Behavioral Analysis (3) Prerequisite: PSY 217. Extension of the principles of learning and behavior analysis to socially significant human issues, including the assessment and treatment of behavior problems, skill acquisition, verbal behavior, and ethical considerations. Areas of application include education, developmental and intellectual disabilities, geriatrics, and caregiver training.
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PSY 355. Introduction to Experimental Psychology (4) Prerequisite: PSY 225. Basic principles of psychological research design and evaluation, including techniques of data collection and analysis, and conduct, interpretation, and reporting of various types of psychological research. Experimental research is emphasized. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week.
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